David Attenborough has left Instagram, just weeks after joining
David Attenborough has signed off from Instagram, after gaining 6.2 million followers during a short stint on the platform. The 94-year-old…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving is “potentially the mother of all super spreader events.” That’s the verdict from CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan…
Continue Reading This 70-year-old left retirement to teach nursing students. She died from Covid-19 three months later
Iris Meda loved her craft so much, she left retirement to teach nursing students at a Texas community college in the middle of the coronavirus…
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5 things to know for November 25: Covid-19, Biden, immigration, China, opioids
More than 60% of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to Covid-19, a new poll shows. Whether you’re doing turkey or takeout, have a…
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5 things to know for November 25: Covid-19, Biden, immigration, China, opioids
More than 60% of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to Covid-19, a new poll shows. Whether you’re doing turkey or takeout, have a…
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reveals she had a miscarriage in July
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has revealed she was pregnant with her second child but suffered a miscarriage in July. In an opinion piece for the New…
Continue Reading El Paso issues a curfew ahead of Thanksgiving as it continues to fight a surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths
El Paso County, Texas, has ordered a new curfew starting Thanksgiving eve as it continues to grapple with rising Covid-19 cases and so many deaths…
Continue Reading Rockefeller, the tiny owl that captured our hearts, is back in the wild
There may have been mixed feelings about the Rockefeller Christmas tree this year, but there was nothing of the sort for the tiny, adorable owl that…
Continue Reading Seattle’s mayor is set to sign a new city budget cutting the police department’s funding by 18%
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to sign a new city budget that includes an 18% cut to the city’s police department funding, according to a…
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He’s an ex-Proud Boy. Here’s what he says happens within the group’s ranks
On the night of a recent Million MAGA March in Washington DC, a large man in a Proud Boys polo shirt runs at a Black woman from behind and punches…
Continue Reading He’s an ex-Proud Boy. Here’s what he says happens within the group’s ranks
On the night of a recent Million MAGA March in Washington DC, a large man in a Proud Boys polo shirt runs at a Black woman from behind and punches…
Continue Reading Fred Sasakamoose, Indigenous NHL trailblazer, dies at 86 after battle with Covid-19
Fred Sasakamoose, the National Hockey League’s first Indigenous player, died Tuesday at 86, according to his son Neil Sasakamoose, who…
Continue Reading California prosecutors say thousands of people, including inmates, fraudulently applied for stimulus money and may have cost the state $1 billion
Thousands of inmates throughout California — including death row inmates — may have bilked the state’s unemployment benefits system…
Continue Reading Police arrest man who said he had Covid-19 and spat at hikers who weren’t wearing masks
Massachusetts police have arrested a man who told two hikers who weren’t wearing masks he had Covid-19 and spat at them several times. Hale…
Continue Reading Couple sends life-sized cardboard cutouts to their grandkids after coronavirus canceled their holiday plans
A Texas couple came up with a clever and safe way to be with their grandchildren over the holidays after canceling their traditional, in-person…
Continue Reading Toronto Zoo polar bear promoted to ‘honorary master corporal’ by the Canadian Army
The Canadian Army is celebrating the promotion of one of its furriest members. Juno the polar bear, who lives at the Toronto Zoo, was adopted by the…
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WATCH: ICU doctor warns ‘this is what you’ll see at the end of your life’ if Covid precautions aren’t taken
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — After notifying a family their loved one had died from Covid-19, ICU Dr. Ken Remy felt compelled to send a message to…
Continue Reading Hal Ketchum, legendary country music artist, dies at 67 after battle with dementia
Country music singer Hal Ketchum passed away at the age of 67 on Monday night due to complications from dementia, his wife said. “With great…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania to ban drinking at bars and restaurants on Thanksgiving eve in effort to stop coronavirus spread
In an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, Pennsylvania state officials announced Monday that residents will not be able to drink alcohol at bars…
Continue Reading T. rex had a teenage growth spurt — but not all dinos did
Researchers have long known that the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex had a teenage growth spurt, gaining around 35 to 45 pounds per week, to reach its…
Continue Reading Princeton undergrads can return to campus next semester. They just have to stick to some strict rules
Princeton University is welcoming its undergraduate students back to campus next semester — with some strings attached. The Ivy League school…
Continue Reading Trump administration considers shortening recommended virus quarantine time
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force is reviewing evidence about how long people need to quarantine to be…
Continue Reading ICU doctor warns ‘this is what you’ll see at the end of your life’ if Covid precautions aren’t taken
After notifying a family their loved one had died from Covid-19, ICU Dr. Ken Remy felt compelled to send a message to emphasize how critical wearing…
Continue Reading NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo reverses course on family Thanksgiving plans amid backlash
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo canceled his Thanksgiving plans after facing criticism for planning to have a holiday meal with his mother amid escalating…
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More than 35,000 California unemployment claims filed in names of prison inmates, including Scott Peterson in scam
SACRAMENTO, California — A California prosecutor says someone has filed an unemployment claim in the name of convicted murderer Scott Peterson.…
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Dow closes above 30,000 for 1st time on Biden transition, vaccine developments
NEW YORK, NY — The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded and closed above 30,000 points for the first time Tuesday as investors were encouraged by the…
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
NEWARK, New Jersey — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis.…
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Biden introduces his foreign policy, national security team
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden says his national security team will lead the way in reflecting the fact that “America is back”…
Continue Reading Minneapolis doctor wipes away tears in describing Covid-19’s toll on hospital workers
Dr. Shirlee Xie took care of five patients with Covid-19 the last time she worked at her Minneapolis hospital. One recovered and was discharged after…
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